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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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