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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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