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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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