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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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