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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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