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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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