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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free 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 quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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