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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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