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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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