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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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