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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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