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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes 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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