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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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