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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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