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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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