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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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