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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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