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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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