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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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