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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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