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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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