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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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