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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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