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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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