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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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