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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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