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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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