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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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