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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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