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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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