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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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