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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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