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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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