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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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