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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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