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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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