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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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