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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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