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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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