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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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