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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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