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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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