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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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