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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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