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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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