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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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