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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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