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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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