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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major 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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