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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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