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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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