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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the 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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