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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines 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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