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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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