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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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