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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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