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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies 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 teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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