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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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