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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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