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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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