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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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