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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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