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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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