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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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