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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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