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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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