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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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