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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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