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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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