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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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