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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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