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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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