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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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