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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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