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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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