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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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