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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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