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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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