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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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