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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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