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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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