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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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