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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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