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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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