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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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