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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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