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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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