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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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