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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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