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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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