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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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