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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major 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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