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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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