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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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