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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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