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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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