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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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