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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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