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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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