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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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