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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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