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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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