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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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