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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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