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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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