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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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