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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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