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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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