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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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