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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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