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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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