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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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