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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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