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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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