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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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