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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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