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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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