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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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