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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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