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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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