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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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