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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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