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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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