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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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