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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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