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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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