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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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