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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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