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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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