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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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