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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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