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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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