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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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