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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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