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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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