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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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