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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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