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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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