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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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