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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses 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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