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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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