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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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