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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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