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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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