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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers 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 original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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