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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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