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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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