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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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