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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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