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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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