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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing 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 book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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