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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important 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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