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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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