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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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