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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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