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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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