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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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