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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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