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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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