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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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