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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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