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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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