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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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