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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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