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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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