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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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