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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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