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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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