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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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