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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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