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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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