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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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