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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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