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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the 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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