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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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