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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates 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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