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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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