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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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