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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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