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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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