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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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