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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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