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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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