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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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