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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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