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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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