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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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