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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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