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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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