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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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