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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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