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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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