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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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