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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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