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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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