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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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