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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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