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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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