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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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