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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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