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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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