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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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