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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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