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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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