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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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