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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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