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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations 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 educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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