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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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