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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free 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 improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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