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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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