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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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