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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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