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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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