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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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