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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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