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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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