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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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