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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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