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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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