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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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