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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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