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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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