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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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