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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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