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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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