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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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