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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative 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 intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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