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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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