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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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