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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not 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 variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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