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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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