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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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