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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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