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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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