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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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