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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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