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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the 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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