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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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