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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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