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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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