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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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