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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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