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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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