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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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