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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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