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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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