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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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