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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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