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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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