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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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