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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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