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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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