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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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