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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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