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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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