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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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