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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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