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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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