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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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