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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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