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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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