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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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