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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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