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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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