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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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