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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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