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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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