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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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