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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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