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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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