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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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