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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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