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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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