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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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