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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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