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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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