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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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