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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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