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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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