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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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