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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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