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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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