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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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