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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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