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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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