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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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