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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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