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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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