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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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