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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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