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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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