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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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