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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the 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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