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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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