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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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