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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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