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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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