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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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