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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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