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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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