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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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