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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates 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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