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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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