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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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