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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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