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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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