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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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