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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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