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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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