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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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