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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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