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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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