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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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