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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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