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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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