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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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