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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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