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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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