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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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