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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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