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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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