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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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