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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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