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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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