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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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