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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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