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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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