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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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