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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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