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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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