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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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