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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key 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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