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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics 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 around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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