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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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