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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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