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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different 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 in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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