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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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