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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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