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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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