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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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