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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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