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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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