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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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