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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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