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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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