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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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