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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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