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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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