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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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