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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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