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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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