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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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