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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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