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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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