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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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