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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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