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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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