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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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