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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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