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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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