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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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