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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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