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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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