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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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