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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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