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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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