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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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