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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major 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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