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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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