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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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