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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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