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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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