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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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