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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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