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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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