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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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