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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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