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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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