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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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