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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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