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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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