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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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