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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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