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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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