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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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