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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches 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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