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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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