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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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