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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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