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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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