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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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