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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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