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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure 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 MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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