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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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