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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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