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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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