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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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