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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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