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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models 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 participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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