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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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