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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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