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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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