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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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