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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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