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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses 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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