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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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