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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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