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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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