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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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