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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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