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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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