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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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