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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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