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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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