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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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