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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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