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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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