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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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