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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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