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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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