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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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