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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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