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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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