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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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