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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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