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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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