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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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