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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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