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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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