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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key 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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