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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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