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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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