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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important 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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