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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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