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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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