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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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