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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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