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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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