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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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