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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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