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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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