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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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