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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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