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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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