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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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