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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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