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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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