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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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