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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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