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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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