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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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