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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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