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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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