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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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