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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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