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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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