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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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