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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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