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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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