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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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