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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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