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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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