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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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