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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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