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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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