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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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