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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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