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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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