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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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