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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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