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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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