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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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