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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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