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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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