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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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