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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models 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 participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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