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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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