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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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