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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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