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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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