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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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