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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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