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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies 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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