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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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