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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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