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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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