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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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