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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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