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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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