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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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