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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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