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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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