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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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