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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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