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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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