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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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