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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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