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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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