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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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