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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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