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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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