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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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