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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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