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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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