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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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