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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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