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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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