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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates 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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