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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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