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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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