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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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