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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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